UK

[TedS09F03ContractAwardNotice]

[Information]

[Published]

[DateDispatch]: 27.04.2022

[ExternalReference]: 2022-572175

[TedReference]: 2022/S 085-231527

[TedS09F03ContractAwardNotice]

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Metropolitan Police Service
n/a
Empress State Building, Lillie Road, Earls Court
Greater London
SW6 1TR
UK
Contact person: KBR Procurement
E-mail: FMIntegrator_Sourcing@kbr.com
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/40396
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/40396

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The Provision of Mail Screening Services
Reference number:  SS3/18/30
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79571000  -  Mailing services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The requirement for Mail Screening Services is:
• Provide secure premises and process for the security X-ray, chemical, biological, canine and radiological pre-screening of mail packets and letters addressed to specified sites within the MPS (currently 13 sites within the Greater London area)
• The location of the screening service shall be remote from the MPS estate.
• Provide MPS/Counter Terrorism Check (NPPV Level 2/CTC) level security cleared staff (screening and logistics staff).
• Deliver screening Level 3 as specified in ‘PAS 97:2015 Mail Screening and Security. Specification’.
• All screened mail must be kept secure until it is delivered to the MPS specified sites.
• Deliver and track screened mail to specified MPS sites to meet specified delivery timescales for standard and signature mail items.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  1970000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

18933000  -  Mail or parcel bags
30131500  -  Mail opening machines
30131600  -  Mail sealing machines
30132100  -  Mail-sorting equipment
30133000  -  Mailing equipment
30133100  -  Bulk-mailing equipment
43411000  -  Sorting and screening machines
44212329  -  Security screens
45252123  -  Screening installations
60160000  -  Mail transport by road
64112000  -  Postal services related to letters
64113000  -  Postal services related to parcels
64121100  -  Mail delivery services
64122000  -  Internal office mail and messenger services
79710000  -  Security services
90714600  -  Environmental security control services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The requirement for Mail Screening Services is:
• Provide secure premises and process for the security X-ray, chemical, biological, canine and radiological pre-screening of mail packets and letters addressed to specified sites within the MPS (currently 13 sites within the Greater London area)
• The location of the screening service shall be remote from the MPS estate.
• Provide MPS/Counter Terrorism Check (NPPV Level 2/CTC) level security cleared staff (screening and logistics staff).
• Deliver screening Level 3 as specified in ‘PAS 97:2015 Mail Screening and Security. Specification’.
• All screened mail must be kept secure until it is delivered to the MPS specified sites.
• Deliver and track screened mail to specified MPS sites to meet specified delivery timescales for standard and signature mail items.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical  /  Weighting:  55%
Price  -  Weighting:  45%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
2 x 12 Month Optional Periods
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 203-462703

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: The Provision of Mail Screening Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

30/04/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Swiss Post Solutions
Parkshot House, 5 Kew Road
Richmond
TW9 2PR
UK
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  1970000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Metropolitan Police Service
11th Floor, Empress State Building, Lille Road
London
SW6 1TR
UK
E-mail: procurementimprovements@met.police.uk
Internet address: https://www.met.police.uk/